Your Guide to Travel from Kansai Airport to Shirahama – via Train
Located in the Kansai region, Shirahama is a renowned hot spring town with over a dozen hot spring facilities.
In addition to its hot springs, Shirahama boasts numerous natural attractions such as Senjojiki, Shirarahama Beach, and Engetsu Island.
If you visit Shirahama in the summer, you may even get to see fireworks!
Many people opt for a day trip to Shirahama.
Let’s follow this transport guide for your trip from Kansai Airport to Shirahama.
1. JR Railway
Since there is no highway bus operating between Kansai Airport and Shirahama, tourists can only take the JR railway.
Firstly, you have to take the JR local or Kansai Airport Rapid Service from Kansai Airport to Hineno Station.
From there, transfer to the Limited Express “Kuroshio” to Shirahama Station.
It takes around 2 hours for the journey.
Don’t forget that “Kuroshio” has reserved seating, you have to book your seats at the JR counter or ticket machine.
Estimated Travelling Time: around 2 hours 6 minutes to 2 hours 15 minutes
Fee (Single Trip): 5,050 yen
Schedule: Every 1 hour
Value-smart Option: JR PASS!
Purchasing a 5-day JR Kansai Wide Area Pass (12,000 yen) allows you to visit popular tourist destinations in the Kansai region such as Osaka, Kyoto, Okayama, Takamatsu, and Tottori within 5 days.
On the other hand, the 5-day JR Ise, Kumano, and Wakayama Area Pass (16,500 yen) covers areas including Nara, Osaka, Wakayama, and Nagoya.
If you plan to travel to multiple destinations within the Kansai region, the JR PASS would be a cost-effective choice for a value-smart traveller like you.
With the JR PASS, you can also reserve seats on the Kuroshio trains at the JR counter.
